Coal City graduate graduates from Army training program at Fort Leonard Wood

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Army Pvt. Kyle J. Esler has graduated from One Station Unit Training (OSUT) at Fort Leonard Wood, Waynesville, Mo.  The course of instruction included basic combat training and advanced individual training (AIT).

The basic trainee received instruction in drill and ceremonies, weapons, map reading, tactics, military courtesy, military justice, physical fitness, first aid, and Army history and traditions.

During AIT, the soldier completed the Combat Engineer Course to perform basic combat construction and rigging operations; operate light and heavy engineer wheeled and armor tracked vehicles while participating in combat mobility, countermobility, and survivability operations; assist in assembly and maintenance of military standard float and fixed bridges; prepare, install, and prime firing systems for demolition and explosives; arm, disarm, and install anti-personnel and anti-tank mines, locate mines by visual means or with mine detector; and recognize and neutralize land mines, firing devices and booby traps.

Esler is the son of Debbie and Thomas Esler of Crystal Lane, Diamond, Ill.

The private is a 2007 graduate of Coal City High School.

Moeller graduates from basic training in Texas

Air Force Airman Nicole E. Moeller graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.

The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills.

Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force.

She is the granddaughter of Mary Schwartz of Sunset Lane, and daughter of Julie Moeller of Sarver Drive, both of Shorewood, Ill.

Moeller is a 2002 graduate of Minooka High School.

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